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In pictures: Portugal forest fire

AFP A forest in flames during a wildfire near the village of Mega Fundeira, Portugal, 18 June 2017.AFP
Portugal is observing three days of mourning for dozens of victims of a forest fire in the central forested region of Pedrógão Grande.
AFP/Getty Images A wildfire is reflected in a stream at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017.AFP/Getty Images
The wildfire seen in Penela, near Coimbra. The blaze is thought to have been started by a lightning strike.
Getty Images A burned car stands next to a forest after a wildfire took dozens of lives on June 18, 2017 near Castanheira de Pera, in Leiria district, Portugal, 18 June 2017.Getty Images
Many of the dead were found inside cars as they tried to flee.
EPA Burnt cars and body bags on the N236 road between Figueiro dos Vinhos and Castanheira de Pera, near Pedrógão Grande., central Portugal, 18 June 2017EPA
The prime minister has warned the death toll could rise.
EPA Portuguese Republican National Guard soldiers battle with a forest fire in Capela Sao Neitel, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017.EPA
Hundreds of firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze on several fronts.
EPA A Spanish Canadair firefighting aircraft drops water over the Pedrógão Grande forest fire, in central Portugal, 18 June 2017.EPA
Spain and France have sent aircraft to help combat the fire
Reuters A firefighting plane passes smoke as it pulls up from the Zezere River after picking up water to put out forest fires in the area near Pedrógão Grande, June 18 2017.Reuters
A firefighting plane passes smoke after picking up water from the Zezere river.
AFP/Getty Images Firefighters rest during a wildfire at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on 18 June, 2017.AFP/Getty Images
Firefighters pause as the wildfire continues behind them
Reuters Local residents react as they are evacuated during a forest fire from the village of Derreada Cimeira, Portugal, 18 June, 2017.Reuters
The fire has been a harrowing ordeal for the residents.
AFP/Getty Images A man stands on the roadside watching a wildfire at Anciao, Leiria, central Portugal, on 18 June 2017.AFP/Getty Images
Portugal's prime minister said it was "the greatest tragedy we have seen in recent years".
AFP A couple stand on the roadside watching firefighters passing by in Figueiro dos Vinhos on 18 June, 2017.AFP
Eduardo Abreu (R) and Luisilda Malheiro, both 62, lost almost all of the animals on their farm in Figueiro dos Vinhos.
EPA A woman sits on a street during a forest fire in Pedrógão Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017EPA
The area affected by the fire is about 200km (125 miles) north-east of the capital, Lisbon.